His Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Advocates For Common Pascha Date
His Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has noted that Easter celebration in 2025 “will not merely be a fortuitous occurrence, but rather the beginning of a unified date for its observance by both Eastern and Western Christianity.”
Synaxis of the Hierarchy of the Ecumenical Throne, 1-3 September 2024, Ecumenical Patriarchate, Istanbul, Photo: EP press/Nikolaos Papachristou
The Ecumenical Patriarch said that this aspiration is particularly significant in light of the upcoming 1700th anniversary in 2025, marking the convening of the First Ecumenical Synod in Nicaea.
“Among its pivotal discussions was the matter of establishing a common timeframe for the Easter festivities,” said the Ecumenical Patriarch in a Homily. “We are optimistic, as there is goodwill and willingness on both sides. Because, indeed, it is a scandal to celebrate separately the unique event of the one Resurrection of the One Lord!”
Speaking at the Synaxis of the Hierarchy of the Ecumenical Throne, which took place 1-3 September in Istanbul, the Ecumenical Patriarch highlighted the significance of the Council of Nicaea and its role in defining the core doctrines of Christianity…
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